Sentences with phrase «as cultures clash»

Plot: Pakistan - born comedian Kumail Nanjiani and grad student Emily Gardner fall in love but struggle as their cultures clash.

The Big Sick is based on the real - life courtship between Pakistan - born comedian Kumail Nanjiani (Nanjiani) and grad student Emily Gordon (Zoe Kazan) who fall in love but struggle as their cultures clash.

The Big Sick — The Big Sick is based on the real - life courtship between Pakistan - born comedian Kumail Nanjiani (Nanjiani) and grad student Emily Gordon (Zoe Kazan) who fall in love but struggle as their cultures clash.

From behind a haze of pot smoke and hippie dreams, P.I. Larry «Doc» Sportello (Joaquin Phoenix) navigates 1970s Los Angeles as cultures clash amidst the paranoid aftermath of the Manson Family Murders.

Directed by Michael Showalter and starring Zoe Kazan and Kumail Nanjiani, The Big Sick sees Pakistan - born comedian Kumail and grad student Emily fall in love, only to struggle as their cultures clash, and Emily contracts a mysterious illness.

Summary: «Pakistan - born comedian Kumail Nanjiani and grad student Emily Gardner fall in love but struggle as their cultures clash.

Not exact matches

Schickel's work» represented here by 175 full - color photographs» brings us face - to - face with the concerns of our own culture war, especially as it is manifested in clashes between traditionalists and liberals in the Church over the past three decades.

This is a clash of cultures, not civilizations as described by some writers.

As the million - plus refugees who fled to Germany last year settle into packed group homes and culture - clashed neighborhoods, Christian migrants face ongoing harassment from the Muslims they live alongside.

Just as the clash of these geological plates causes earthquakes, so we can expect massive cultural earthquakes as the great cultures are forced into closer contact.

This causes further tensions in relations with the Canadian public and the perception of Sikhs, what we see as taking a stand and fighting what is wrong, many see as causing uneeded violence, it's a huge culture clash.

Coffman sees the differences between the Christian Century and Graham as a clash over what part of American culture must be resisted and what resources must be brought to bear on this resistance.

In his words, «The Kingdom of God as a process of open commenssality, of a nondiscriminating table depicting in miniature a nondiscriminating society, clashes fundamentally with honor and shame, those basic values of ancient Mediterranean culture and society» (Crossan: 70).»

«Culture» as defined by output targets will inevitably clash with «culture» as defined by the daily objectives and dilemmas of individual teachers, health - workers, resource - managerCulture» as defined by output targets will inevitably clash with «culture» as defined by the daily objectives and dilemmas of individual teachers, health - workers, resource - managerculture» as defined by the daily objectives and dilemmas of individual teachers, health - workers, resource - managers etc..

Transcultural security, as alluded to above, refers to the integrity of large collective identities and the absence of hostile clashes between members of different cultures.

The clash between the Prime Minister and Ms Cooper came as Labour Leader Jeremy Corbyn accused Ms May of knowing «full well» of the problems faced by the Windrush generation, and called on the Government to ditch «bogus immigration targets that have driven this hostile culture».

Noting how the spread of medical technology is creating clashes with traditional values and within cultures, Thomasma addresses the clash between Western rights - based incentives, as used by the UN to guarantee respect for life and dignity, and communitarian traditions.

As a result, Hava finds herself engaged in not just a clash of cultures, but a battle for her very survival as an individuaAs a result, Hava finds herself engaged in not just a clash of cultures, but a battle for her very survival as an individuaas an individual.

Its a good premise - road rip with extra Icelandic - Japanese culture clash - the scenery is stunning, the lead actor plays a nice mixture of confusion and adaption, and there's a cameo by Seijun Suzuki as the wise old grandfather.

With the inevitable clash of cultures that occurs between the older generation and the new, In Good Company also introduces Foreman's daughter, Scarlett Johansson's Alex, as the new love interest for her father's new boss.

Director Andrew Jarecki instantly finds himself unable to overcome the story's almost eye - rollingly familiar trajectory, as screenwriters Marcus Hinchey and Marc Smerling offer up a culture - clash romance that comes off as a pale imitation of other similarly - themed films (including Gosling's own The Notebook).

As I Open My Eyes depicts the clash between culture and family as seen through the eyes of a young Tunisian woman balancing the traditional expectations of her family with her creative life as the singer in a politically charged rock banAs I Open My Eyes depicts the clash between culture and family as seen through the eyes of a young Tunisian woman balancing the traditional expectations of her family with her creative life as the singer in a politically charged rock banas seen through the eyes of a young Tunisian woman balancing the traditional expectations of her family with her creative life as the singer in a politically charged rock banas the singer in a politically charged rock band.

The film's brilliance shines through in both versions - the complex pop culture references, the dizzying storyline, the celebrated clash of four - color heroics and messy real - world politics - topped by a performance from Jackie Earle Haley (playing the damaged vigilante Rorschach) as memorable as Heath Ledger's Joker.

The first film depicted the clash of cultures as elderly Brits encounter a world alien to them.

Cultures, world views, personal ethics and dietary preferences clash as love deepens, with remarkable results.

Topics such as immigration and varying cultures clashing together due to sitcom - style antics (in this case a confusing manner of apartment leasing) have been well - trodden indie subjects for years now, yet The Visitor wrangles this oft - used story to magnificent heights.

2:15 pm — TCM — Fiddler on the Roof A Tzarist - era Russian Jewish village doesn't seem a particularly likely place to set a musical, but Fiddler on the Roof does a good job of it, exploring the clashing cultures as patriarch Tevye tries to marry his daughters off to good Jewish husbands with decreasing success.

There's no point into going into much detail about the plot as it gives new meaning to the word «perfunctory» (not to mention the one big «twist» should be plainly obvious)-- all one needs to know is the new locale is Paris, thus opening a new can of culture clash comedy.

While the film continually threatens to indulge in smiley culture - clash slapstick, McCarthy's script continually grounds the action in the characters, who emerge as fully rounded people who are engagingly unpredictable.

They're addressed as cursory at best, and when the emotional climax of the film is meant blend with a major culture clash happening in the city, it rings false and unnecessary.

As the tension mounts, the odds of surviving look increasingly grim as cultures and ideologies clasAs the tension mounts, the odds of surviving look increasingly grim as cultures and ideologies clasas cultures and ideologies clash.

But once brought to life, audiences responded to 2012's «The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel,» which boasted an impressive cast of veteran actors, including Oscar winners Maggie Smith and Judi Dench, as well as Bill Nighy and Tom Wilkinson at the top of their game, Dev Patel («Slumdog Millionaire») as Sonny, the young owner of the hotel, affectionate direction by John Madden («Shakespeare in Love») and a script about lost love, dying love and clashing cultures by Ol Parker.

A Romeo and Juliet take told through the lens of the indigenous people of Vanuatu, Tanna allows the culture - clash aspects of its existence play out as background so that in the foreground are these characters whose desire to be with each other proves to be destructive.

You can actually have it all, according to «The Hundred - Foot Journey,» a culture - clash dramedy that presents itself as the most soothing brand of cinematic comfort food.

That opening section of the film taps into a rich vein of culture - clash humor that dissipates as the film narrows its focus and becomes a duet, then finally a lonely one - man show.

The film, directed by acclaimed theater director Matthew Warchus (who just this week was appointed Kevin Spacey «s successor as the artistic director of the Old Vic Theater in London), has that mix of social issues drama, culture clash, old people doing unlikely things, and Bill Nighy that so often proves a middlebrow crowd - pleaser.

What initially appears as a comedy of clashing cultures, with Sybylla our conduit for mocking the haw - hee - haw customs and attitudes of stuffy arristos, develops into a story on the difficulty of a woman retaining her independence and dignity in the late nineteenth century.

It's a musical culture clash between stone and bronze age, as played on the field of football (or soccer as we Yanks call it), quite wonderfully tag - teamed by Brit composers Harry Gregson - Williams («Shrek») and Tom Howe («Professor Martson and the Wonder Women»).

4:45 pm / 3:45 pm — TCM — Fiddler on the Roof A Tzarist - era Russian Jewish village doesn't seem a particularly likely place to set a musical, but Fiddler on the Roof does a good job of it, exploring the clashing cultures as patriarch Tevye tries to marry his daughters off to good Jewish husbands with decreasing success.

Even if Green doesn't entirely add up to as full a portrait of sexual neurosis and culture clash as Takal intends, the film is still an impressive achievement, and contains enough skill and vision to suggest possible triumphs ahead.

As technological and economic developments bring an unprecedented clash of cultures, electronic learning will play a pivotal role in helping to promote not only a global market, but a global community.

Delpit identifies a significant problem — the clash of school culture with African American out - of - school culture — but her racial lens casts it simply as one of respect and morale, not of effective education.

But quickly, Chu and her family were met with immense challenges and experienced culture clash as they tried to adapt to the Chinese way, which largely emphasizes group progress over individual students.

Several people involved have gone so far as to say that there has been a culture clash between the design and expectations of the school and the learners» readiness to take advantage of it.

Thus far, schools have served as the main battlefield in this potential clash of cultures.

National studies also have cited the clash of Native American and Anglo cultures as a factor affecting native students» adjustment to public high schools.

Sheinkin's quirky figures wonderfully capture the gentle humor of his characters and stories, as what seems like a recipe for a surefire culture clash ends up proving that wisdom, insight, and humor transcend cultural differences.

The crux of the story lies in the spiritual or ideological clash between the Chinese and the Jewish culture, and this clash is seen as a subtle force that simmers beneath the surface of differing customs and traditions, until it bubbles up and creates the ultimate barrie

These themes are relevant to some of today's concerns, such as the empowerment of women, fake news, evolution, and the clash of cultures.

Frequently described as the most rational voice in dog training today, Jean Donaldson is the award - winning author of The Culture Clash, MINE!